Biko recipe – Sticky Rice Cake

Biko is a traditional Filipino rice cake made from glutinous rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar. It is often served during special occasions, celebrations, and holidays. Biko is known for its sweet and sticky consistency, making it a delightful and popular dessert in Filipino cuisine.

Ingredients 

• 3 cups Glutinous rice.
• 3 cups of water
• 1 can coconut milk – 400mls
•  2 cups dark muscovado

 TOPPING

•  1 bottle macapuno- 340g

Directions 

1. Rinse 3 cups of glutinous rice and add 3 cups of water and boil using a rice cooker.
2. Meanwhile, in the pot combine, 1 can of coconut milk and 2 cups of muscovado. Continue stirring until slightly thick. 
3. Take 1 cup of syrup and set aside for toppings.
4. Add glutinous rice to the remaining syrups and stirring constantly to keep from burning, continue cooking until the rice dry.
5. Spread the rice mixture in a pyrex dish. Set aside.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the topping. Take the mixture and add 1 bottle of macapuno and cook over low heat until thick.
7. Pour topping over rice mixture and bake in a preheated 180C oven over 20 minutes.